There are 7 ways to get from Zhengzhou to Shangri-La by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
best- Fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane CGO - DIG
6h 42m¥899–4,055Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
36h 23m¥385–778Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Xian Northtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
21h 1m¥1,189–1,385Drive 2,083.6 km
- Drive from Zhengzhou to Shangri-Lacar 2,083.6 km
23h 23m¥1,766–2,550Fly Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, train
- Fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane CGO - LJG
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
7h 52m¥762–3,338Train to Changzhi Wangcun Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Changzhi Easttrain
- Fly from Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane CIH - DIG
9h 55m¥952–4,070Train, bus
- Take the train from Zhengzhou to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
- Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus
39h 30m¥435–984
Zhengzhou to Shangri-La by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zhengzhou to Shangri-La is to train which costs ¥380 - ¥800 and takes 36h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Zhengzhou to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥900 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Zhengzhou to Shangri-La. However, there are services departing from Zhengzhou and arriving at Shangri-La via Xi'an North Station, Kunming and Lijiang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 1m.
The distance between Zhengzhou and Shangri-La is 1580 km. The road distance is 2083.6 km.
The best way to get from Zhengzhou to Shangri-La without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 21h 1m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Zhengzhou to Shangri-La, including transfers.
Zhengzhou to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Zhengzhou station.
The best way to get from Zhengzhou to Shangri-La is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥900 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can train via Xi'an, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1400 and takes 21h 1m.
Zhengzhou to Shangri-La train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xian North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhengzhou to Shangri-La is 2084 km. It takes approximately 23h 23m to drive from Zhengzhou to Shangri-La.
What companies run services between Zhengzhou, China and Shangri-La, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zhengzhou to Shangri-La via Xian North, Xi'an North Station, Kunming, and Lijiang in around 21h 1m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Dazhou Jinya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Changzhi Wangcun Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
Flights from Changzhi Wangcun Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
Flights from Changzhi Wangcun Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Luzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Dazhou Jinya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Changzhi Wangcun Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,700
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Dazhou Jinya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Train from Zhengzhou to Xian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥480–700
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Zhengzhou to Changzhi East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–340
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Zhengzhou to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–290
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥430–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–850
Train from Zhengzhou to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥210–300
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥450–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–900
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–110
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